Antiques, their restoration and preservation / by A. Lucas.

  • Alfred Lucas
Date:
[1932]
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Antiques, their restoration and preservation / by A. Lucas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    into a wide-mouthed bottle. Acetone is then added and the mixture is repeatedly stirred with a piece of wood and finally left overnight. Suffici¬ ent celluloid should be used to make a thick syrup. By the addition of more celluloid or of more acetone the consistency is easily adjusted to that required. Since acetone is very volatile the bottle should not be left open. Cements of this nature are now on the market put up in tubes ready for use. Celluloid cement is waterproof and is admirably adapted for repairing faience, inlay, pottery, stone, wood and most other materials. It is best applied with a small camel-hair brush and, as it does not set instantaneously, sufficient time must be allowed for complete setting before the object is disturbed. When using the cement on a porous object, such as faience or pottery, it should be allowed to soak well in before making the joint, or preferably before applying the cement, the broken surfaces should be coated repeatedly with a dilute (1 per cent.) solution of celluloid. When dry, excess cement may be removed by means of a soft rag damped with acetone. For repairing non-porous material with a smooth surface, such as glass, porcelain and certain kinds of stone including flint and quartz, no thoroughly satisfactory cement has yet been found. Celluloid
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